The Associated PressBahraini anti-government protesters react to tear gas fired by riot police Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Bilad al-Qadeem, Bahrain, on the edge of the capital of Manama, where clashes erupted after a march in support of jailed opposition political leaders. Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone said Thursday that the Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead next week as scheduled.

PARIS (AP) – Formula One’s governing body says the Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead as planned despite ongoing political instability in the country and threats by some groups to disrupt the event.

In a statement issued early Friday, the FIA said: “Based on the current information the FIA has at this stage, it is satisfied that all the proper security measures are in place” and that “therefore, the FIA confirms that the 2012 Gulf Air F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain will go ahead as scheduled.”